In a world full of half-truths about what it means to be successful and happy; It’s natural to want our children to be equipped with a deep knowledge that they have value and that they are loved. We want them to be kind and to see the needs of others. To be helpers. I think…
My parents tried to teach me that service to those in my congregation and community is at the heart of a happy life. I have been lucky to have that example and habit in my life from the beginning. And although we are not always the best at it, Jeff and I are trying to do…
I’m reposting this from years ago. It’s reminding me of how desperate I was for things to keep my kids busy during the early stage of parenting. My kids are now 10,9 and 7. I just want to say to you (as I’m sure you are searching for the same thing I was years ago…
From The Archives: July 2010 These cheeks and those eye lashes and this beautiful mess and that smile and this face her determination and focus and those little, busy hands and that sometimes I wish I had more hands that confidence and this joy her care free love for life her sense of style …
The Days are Long But the Years are Short. I loved this reminder from Gretchen Rubin.
From the Archives: June 2010 This is from a series of blog posts I asked my wise and wonderful cousins to do years ago. Enjoy! So Much Stuff Lots of stuff seems to come with having a family. With six children in ours, we have plenty of it! Some of it seems to multiply on its own….
This is the first of a handful of guest posts from almost ten years ago. Time flies. This is from my dear cousin (and former college roommate) Olivia Cobian. You can read about her inspiring life HERE . Now on to the post: Drive-Thru Test At the Wendy’s drive thru on Friday, they gave us…
Audrey Hepburn’s Secrets to Great Beauty I found this years ago and just loved it. Audrey Hepburn often quoted this during interviews and lectures. She also read it to her children on the last Christmas before she died in 1993. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in…
“It was on of those March days, when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” – Charles Dickens Some drawing time… [mailerlite_form form_id=4] Time for a scavenger hunt! Ah, March! [mailerlite_form form_id=4]
From The Archives: August 2012 Isn’t parenthood one of the most humbling, tiring, exasperating, patience promoting experiences ever?! The other evening our sweet, little Laurel decided she would play hairdresser. And here are the results… Zap! Bam! Pow! I posted about it on my personal Facebook page feeling sheepish but needing support and I’m so…